Rotary: Making a Difference

RI President Barry Rassin recognizes that it's important that Rotary clubs define service themselves. During 2017-18, he encourages Rotary members to answer the question "What is Rotary?" with the theme Rotary: Making a Difference. However members choose to serve, they know their service makes a difference in the lives of others. Here are some examples of clubs doing just that:

1. 1. The Rotaract Clubs of Tilottama-Rupandehi and Tilottama Devdaha worked with their sponsor Rotary club to plant trees in their community.
2. 2. The Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro Premier brought free medical and legal services to an underprivileged community in the Philippines. It provided general consultations, health assessments, medicine, and reading glasses. It also offered legal services such as consultations, drafting of affidavits, and notarization of documents. The club also hosted forums on two issues — violence against women and children, and stroke prevention and care.
3. 3. The Rotary Club of Jinja in Uganda installed water and sanitation facilities in a low-income community whose 500 residents are from areas of conflict around the country.